Golden Temple, Amritsar

September 01, 2019

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Temples In India You Should Definitely Visit

India is known to be one of the oldest civilizations in the world and is known to be the origin of few of the most important religions of the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. With over thousands of rich heritage, culture and traditions, India has thousands of temples dedicated to hundreds of gods. However, most of the famous temples are dedicated to some form of Shiva or Vishnu, two of the 3 supreme Gods considered by Hindus. Some of the temples have been in existence for more than a 1,000 years and some temples have been built only in the last decade, yet their importance varies from place to place. All the Jyotirlinga Temples are extremely important for all worshippers of Shiva and There are around 51 Shakti Peeths which are also important. There are many important Jain temples in India, which are generally known for their elaborate architecture and rich history. Visiting any of these famous temples would take you to a journey of faith, spirituality and a lot of cultural heritage that you won't witness anywhere else.

Here is the list of 57 Famous Indian Temples To Visit For A Spiritual Journey

1. Golden Temple, Amritsar

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Also called Sri Harmandir Sahib or Swarna Mandir, the shrine was designed by Guru Arjan Sahib and its foundation laid by Muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir ji of Lahore on 1st December 1588. Among one of the most beautiful temples in India, the dome of the Golden Temple is made up of actual Gold and is considered to be the most important pilgrim site for Sikhs.

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Known For : Vaishno Devi Temple, Vaishno Devi |Ardh Kuwari Cave | Bhairavnath Temple, Vaishno Devi

Located in Trikuta hills, 13 km from Katra at the height of 1560 m above sea level with bright clouds and thinning air, this town is the holy cave temple of Mata Vaishnodevi, with spirituality and vibrancy lingering in the atmosphere.

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3. Kedarnath Temple

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Kedarnath is the highest among the 12 Jyotirlingas. This temple, over a thousand years old, is built of enormous stone slabs over a large rectangular dais. The present temple is believed to be re-built by Adi Shankaracharya, originally built by the Pandavas. During the recent floods in Uttarakhand, the temple remained intact even though many other structures had faced a lot of destruction.

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Sri Venkateshwara Temple is the most revered and celebrated temple of the temple town of Tirupati having tourists and pilgrims flooding in all year long. Comprising of various complexes inside the premise, the temple is known for its Vishesh Puja, held from 5:30 am till 6:30 am everyday. With the most busy months being September-October due to the Brahmostava festival, this temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara, and dates back to the 12th century. This is one of the holiest and the wealthiest temples in the world and millions of devotees flock here to pay their reverence.

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple is regarded as one of the most popular Indian temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located in the heart of Varanasi, the temple is a core of faith for millions of Hindus and is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples in India.

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The Dilwara temples, located about 3 kms from Mount Abu, were mainly built by Vastupal and Tejpal, between the 11th and 13th centuries AD. Surrounded by lush greenery and located on a height above the surrounding areas, these temples are world famous for their stunning use of marble - many visitors consider these to be architecturally superior to even the Taj Mahal. Everything from the doors to the ceilings and the pillars are extremely intricately designed - at one point, the marble ceiling is so finely that it's actually translucent.

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